I am in the market for either a full-time full-service hotel or task force GM position.

Next Available Date for Assignment

ASAP

Skills

Hotel Operations Leadership · P&L Management · Revenue Management · Hotel Turnarounds · Asset Repositioning · Sales & Marketing · Food & Beverage Operations · Luxury & Convention Hotels · Team Development · Guest Experience · Capital Projects & Renovations · Multi-Property Leadership · Owner & Stakeholder Relations

Areas of Expertise

Hotel F&B and operations

Accomplishments

▸ Increased occupancy 20% and ADR $15+ through strategic revenue management ▸ Improved RevPAR 10% via pricing optimization and market repositioning ▸ Improved GOP 12% through operational efficiencies and cost controls ▸ Generated $1.2M in recovered corporate group revenue ▸ Generated 15,000+ annual room nights in corporate and group business ▸ Raised guest satisfaction scores from 78% to 90% ▸ Reduced employee turnover from 65% to 40% ▸ Reopened and repositioned hotel following $8M renovation ▸ Ranked #1 in F&B profitability among 12 company hotels; 54% profit margin ▸ Recipient: Stouffer's Hotels Director of Food & Beverage of the Year Award

Brand Experience

Four Seasons, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Sheraton, Radisson, Stouffer's, Independent Boutique and Preferred Hotels.

Software Experience

Opera · Fidelio · Delphi · Micros · Revinate · Hotel Effectiveness · Microsoft Office Suite

Employment History

See Resume

Education

BA - University of Karachi

Training & Certificates

Certified Food & Beverage Executive (CFBE) · Certified Food Safety Manager · TIPS Certified · CPR Certified - Front Desk Procedures.

Closest Airport - (Enter 3 Letter Airport Code)

DFW

Recommendations

Nasir Zahir, CFBE - Few Comments from My Previous assignments Jessica M Ferrer, Human Resources Director at Renaissance Dallas North Nasir is one of those “one of a kind” leaders that when they cross your path, they leave their mark. Working with Nasir you see a genuine and humble leader but with a direct and transparent leadership approach. His extensive and elevated knowledge of service and his desire to help everyone, train and guide makes him exceptional. In such little time of working with Nasir the impact has been amazing. There is no doubt the he will leave a lasting impression on the team. Thank you Nasir for working with us and for being present everyday! Paul Wilson. Regional VP, TPG Hospitality. Nasir is a highly skilled, experienced general manager. He is focused with a very good understanding and commitment to the basics of taking care of both guests and staff while driving revenue and profit. Nasir has done a terrific job task forcing with TPG Hotels and Resorts as a strong, inspirational leader getting results almost immediately. I highly recommend him for any full service opportunity! Rick Poldberg, Banquet Manager, Stouffer’s Hotels I worked with Nasir at the Cedar Rapids Stouffer Hotel when he was Regional Food and Beverage Director. Nasir is determined, fair and compassionate about his work. He pushed me to my limits (since I was new to the hotel industry as a Banquet Manager) to succeed in my career. As my mentor Nasir guided me through every department of the hotel industry including: Banquets, Sales, Convention Services, Assistant Food and Beverage Director and eventually to become an Assistant Manager. Galen Root, Front Office Manager, IHG Hotels I Had the opportunity to work for Nasir Zahir for 9 months. Nasir is very talented and knowledgeable in many aspects of the hotel industry. Nasir has proven to be a great mentor as well as a great leader. I have personally learned a lot from working with Nasir on a daily basis. His Knowledge of Food and Beverage and Hotel Operations is very extensive, right down to the finest of details. I highly recommend Nasir and his talents. Doug Vought, Regional VP Twin Tier Hospitality Nasir is a great asset to our company. He has overseen our Doubletree Hotel in Princeton, NJ as a temporary task force GM. He has and has done fantastic job. He is great with the staff, the guests, and the operation of the hotel. I would hire him in a minute. Doug Vought Director of Operations & Sales Twin Tier Hospitality Waseem Khan, Vice President of Operations, TPG Hospitality. I had the great pleasure of working with Nasir when he was employed by TPG. Nasir was a strong leader and motivator that was able to give fresh ideas while also allowing and encouraging collaboration. Nasir always had genuine concern for the Hotel and is the type of leader that remembers associates personal likes​/​dislikes. I really enjoyed working with him and would recommend him for any leadership role. Mark J Selasky, Hotel Consultant-Sales-Management-Operations When the Ownership (BPR Properties) asked Nasir to Task Force their flagship hotel, Nasir hit the ground running. He quickly shared a 90 Day plan with the Exec Committee of the Crowne Plaza-Palo Alto and set the plan in motion, to improve GSI ratings and realign​/​re-train several aspects of the F&B team. Nasir also established daily stand-up meetings for all departments to ensure brand standards and peak guest demand times were met. It was no surprise the hotel went forward and produced a record 4th Quarter of Revenue and ROI for Ownership. It would be my pleasure, to further discuss Nasir skills and ability with you. Jackline Czarnota, Director of Sales and Marketing, Doubletree Princeton, NJ In the short time I have known Nasir, I was impressed with his knowledge and experience in the industry. He is full of great ideas and solutions to help improve any situation or concerns that arise. Nasir has an open door policy and you can count on him being available at all times. He is a great pleasure to work with and would recommend him as a good asset to any company.